Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants
| Tennis (n = 7) |
Boxing (n = 8) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Men/women (n) | 3/4 | 5/3 |
| Age (yrs) | 48 (33-68) | 56 (33-74) |
| Mass (kg) | 84.5 ± 19.7 | 81.9 ± 10.3 |
| Handedness, right | 7 | 8 |
| Sum of skinfolds (mm) | 91.9 ± 27.2 | 83.7 ± 15.9 |
| % Body fat | 35.6 ± 7.0 | 34.6 ± 5.8 |
| Fat-free Mass (kg) | 53.9 ± 10.6 | 53.5 ± 7.7 |
| Height (cm) | 171.9 ± 7.2 | 172.6 ± 7.5 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.4 ± 5.4 | 27.5 ± 2.7 |
| Time post-stroke (months) | 34.3 (9-119) | 18.6 (9-30) |
| Stroke severity: PACS/POCS | 4/3 | 6/2 |
| Affected side, right | 4 | 6 |
| MRC | 4.1 (1-5) | 4.3 (1-5) |
| MAS | 0.4 (0-2) | 0.5 (0-2) |
| Balance (BBS) | 54.7 (52-56) | 54.9 (52-56) |
| mRS | 1.7 (1-3) | 2.1 (1-3) |
Values are mean ± standard deviations or mean (range). PACI = partial anterior circulation syndrome, POCI = posterior circulation syndrome; MRC = Medical Research Council; MAS = Modified Ashworth scale; BBS = Berg Balance Scale; mRS = modified Rankin Scale.